A grounded space for meaningful change
I’m Monica Nevarez, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California. After graduating from college, I found myself really struggling — living with a level of anxiety I assumed I would simply have to accept for the rest of my life. I didn’t believe support existed for what I was going through. But I found the change I didn’t think was possible, and it opened my world back up. The tools I learned in therapy and the new perspectives I gained helped me change the way I view the world and how I interact with it. I’ve been committed to offering that same possibility to others ever since.
I earned my Bachelor of Science in Sociology with a minor in Criminology from Northern Arizona University, an education that deepened my understanding of the systems and structures that shape people’s lives — a perspective I carry into every clinical relationship. I went on to complete my Master of Social Work at the University of Southern California, specializing in Children, Youth, and Families. I have been working in the mental health field since 2017 — starting in community mental health, where I worked across a broad spectrum of presenting concerns and life circumstances, gaining a deep sense of humility that continues to shape the way I meet every client exactly where they are.
In 2021, I found my calling. I became immersed in the world of eating disorder treatment — and I was captivated. Food is something we are meant to engage with every single day, yet our relationships with it can become so vastly complicated and painful. I am moved by the reality that very few people go entirely unaffected by some form of disordered eating or food anxiety — it exists on a wide spectrum, and the impact it has on a person’s life can range from quietly limiting to all-consuming. That complexity is what draws me to this work. I went on to gain experience across the full continuum of care — outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, and residential treatment — and I brought that breadth into my private practice.
In my private practice, I work exclusively with individual adults via telehealth throughout California — with people who are ready to explore what’s getting in the way of the life they want.